GLEN ALLEN, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: STSI) is proud to congratulate Fred Couples, the Company's first Anatabloc® Brand Ambassador, for being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place yesterday evening, at the St. Johns County Convention Center at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida.

The mission of the World Golf Hall of Fame is to preserve and honor the history of the game of golf and the legacies of those whose contributions to the game have been exceptional. The organization states, "Membership is, quite simply, golf's highest honor. Those recognized within the Hall of Fame represent individuals who have positively impacted the game of golf on the grandest scale."

Couples became the first Brand Ambassador for Anatabloc® in February 2012.

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About Star Scientific Star Scientific, Inc. is a technology-oriented company with a mission to promote maintenance of a healthy metabolism and lifestyle. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Star Scientific has been engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and marketing of two nutraceutical dietary supplements, a cosmetic facial cream, and the development of other nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. The company also continues to pursue the licensing of the technology behind its proprietary StarCured® curing process and its related products. Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals has scientific and research offices in Gloucester, MA, and a regulatory office in Washington, DC. Star Scientific has a Corporate and Sales Office in Glen Allen, VA, and an Executive, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs office in Washington, DC.